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The Spectacular Benefits of Tactical Urbanism
Better safety. Faster journeys. Higher ridership. A review of 20 temporary, low-cost demonstrations finds huge benefits.
September 13, 2019
Traffic Study Comes Under Fire for Being Too ‘Pro-Car’
Critics say the latest Urban Mobility Report ignores the new realities of multi-modal transport.
September 10, 2019
Seattle May Try to Replicate Barcelona’s ‘Superblocks’
A City Councilwoman wants to turn a six-block area of Capitol Hill into a low-traffic biking and pedestrian zone.
September 6, 2019
Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 30
DUI, reckless homicide charges filed in East Garfield Park hit and run (Sun-Times) West Chicago introduces senior bus program, Ride DuPage (Daily Herald) Woman struck by CTA train at Roosevelt Red Line station (CBS 2) Park Ridge considers overturning ban on electronic signage for transit use (Tribune) Section of State Street shut down yesterday due … Continued
August 30, 2019
Online Driving Courses Add to Road Fears
New York lawmakers are making it easier for bad drivers to get licenses by allowing student drivers to take a questionable online safety course rather than the previously mandated five-hour, instructor-taught classroom session.
August 23, 2019
Detroit Metro Area May Finally Get Better Transit
The divisive county executive who singlehandedly held back bus funding has died.
August 22, 2019
DePaul Study: Scooters Are Being Used for Trips to Transit, and in Low-Income Areas
The new study from the Chaddick Institute indicates that the profile of scooter riders goes beyond "tech bro" stereotypes.
August 22, 2019
Transit Agency Cuts Service To Curb Homeless in Minneapolis
The Minnesota city is limiting overnight service, which could displace hundreds of homeless people.
August 21, 2019
How Columbus Doubled Downtown Bus Commuting
Free transit passed for downtown workers raised their transit-commuting rate from 5 percent to 10 to 14 percent.
August 19, 2019
Metra Plans to Add Real-Time Arrival Displays at up to 10 Stations Next Spring
The screens will help clear up confusion at stations served by multiple train lines.
August 19, 2019
